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iMac mid 2010 upgrade

I have upgraded my iMac mid 2010 with Memory to 16G and a secondary 1T SSD, but can I update video card so this machine is compatible with the new OS Mojave?

Posted on Jan 9, 2019 3:47 PM

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Here are the details. The Metal-capable iMacs (Late 2012 and newer) do not have a separate gfx card. All the video hardware is soldered to and integral with the logic board. The little specks under the heat sink are the gfx hardware:

[photo source: iFixit]


The 2010 iMac has a separate, although rather odd, "card" similar to this:

[photo source: iFixit]


No "card" with the form factor your computer requires supports Metal technology.

Posted on Jan 9, 2019 5:23 PM

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Jan 9, 2019 5:23 PM in response to Donaldalisary1

Here are the details. The Metal-capable iMacs (Late 2012 and newer) do not have a separate gfx card. All the video hardware is soldered to and integral with the logic board. The little specks under the heat sink are the gfx hardware:

[photo source: iFixit]


The 2010 iMac has a separate, although rather odd, "card" similar to this:

[photo source: iFixit]


No "card" with the form factor your computer requires supports Metal technology.

iMac mid 2010 upgrade

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